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CloudBolt pros and cons

Vendor: CloudBolt
4.2 out of 5

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PROS

CloudBolt's advanced analytics are highly effective for correcting configuration errors and automating CI and CD stages.
The company's initial focus on fully automating infrastructure deployment has received accolades from internal stakeholders.
A 25 to 30 percent reduction in service delivery time and an improvement in efficiency of 20 to 25 percent were observed within 8 to 10 months of using CloudBolt.
Customer service provided by CloudBolt is considered world-class.
The hybrid cloud platform supports VM and app deployment and management, offering very good stability and can be deployed in half an hour.

CONS

Key areas for improvement include cost optimization, requiring good cost reports and real-time actionable recommendations.
Support for containers is basic and needs enhancement.
Integrating on-prem and cloud requires improvement.
CloudBolt presents challenges in scaling horizontally behind a load balancer in an active/active configuration.
The scheduling feature occasionally fails, highlighting a need for refinement.
 

CloudBolt Pros review quotes

AbhishekGupta2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr PreSales Cloud Architect at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 29, 2026
Since using CloudBolt, I have seen a 25 to 30 percent reduction in service delivery time and an improvement in efficiency of almost 20 to 25 percent within a timeframe of approximately 8 to 10 months.
Isaac Ogbonnaya - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Consultant at Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Apr 30, 2026
We use CloudBolt's advanced analytics very effectively for correcting configuration errors and utilize it in automation of CI and CD stages.
AdeolaEkunola - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at NIGERCUBES LTD
Sep 15, 2023
I find the self-service features valuable.
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reviewer2260164 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager- Automation Engineering at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Aug 17, 2023
The solution's biggest advantage is flexibility
Adalberto Barbosa Da Costa Lobato - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Solutions Architect at gwcloud.company
Sep 7, 2023
The initial deployment was super easy.
Sameer Gusain - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at Sopra Steria
Apr 25, 2022
Hybrid cloud platform for VM and app deployment and management, with very good stability. It's customizable, easy to set up, and can be deployed within half an hour.
it_user1052307 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Specialist | Product Manager - Cloud & Data Center Services at Hexaware Technologies Limited
Apr 16, 2020
Role-based access control and application blueprinting.
it_user438321 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees
May 7, 2016
We were able to save enough from reduced support cost associated with maintaining and operating our previous cloud management platform within months to pay for CloudBolt.
it_user423525 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Infrastructure Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Apr 13, 2016
CloudBolt's ease of use, coupled with our initial focus on fully automating infrastructure deployment, has won accolades from our internal stakeholders.
 

CloudBolt Cons review quotes

AbhishekGupta2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr PreSales Cloud Architect at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 29, 2026
To improve CloudBolt, I believe the user experience needs enhancement as some users find it somewhat dated compared to newer cloud management platforms.
Isaac Ogbonnaya - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Consultant at Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Apr 30, 2026
I have key areas where I want CloudBolt to improve. One of the key areas is cost optimization, requiring a good cost report and real-time, actionable recommendations.
AdeolaEkunola - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at NIGERCUBES LTD
Sep 15, 2023
The area of integrating on-prem and cloud needs improvement.
Learn what your peers think about CloudBolt. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2026.
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reviewer2260164 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager- Automation Engineering at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Aug 17, 2023
The solution is not easy to use. It's not intuitive enough to click anywhere in the solution and make it work.
Adalberto Barbosa Da Costa Lobato - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Solutions Architect at gwcloud.company
Sep 7, 2023
The management of SaaS must be improved.
Sameer Gusain - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at Sopra Steria
Apr 25, 2022
The scheduling feature of CloudBolt needs improvement because sometimes, it doesn't work.
it_user1052307 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Specialist | Product Manager - Cloud & Data Center Services at Hexaware Technologies Limited
Apr 16, 2020
Could increase the number of integrations and add more out-of-the-box work flows.
it_user438321 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees
May 7, 2016
We did find it was a bit challenging to scale horizontally behind a load balancer in an active/active configuration.
it_user423525 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Infrastructure Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Apr 13, 2016
Support for containers is basic and needs improvement.